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GDP326: Global Design Project Sketch Challenge

It's time for our sketch challenge this week at Global Design Project. It is a very versatile sketch that lends itself to just about everyone's style.

I really love using beautiful designer series papers in my layouts and this sketch really works well for that. I used my favorite paper, Hand-Penned DSP (#155499) for this card. I have to say, I have really gotten my money's worth from this paper collection.

I focused on products from the Hand-Penned Suite again this week.  In addition, I cut a foundation piece using the Scalloped Contours Dies (#155560) using Mint Macaron card stock. 

The large center circles we cut using the Layering Circles Dies (#151770). The smaller circle is from the Tasteful Labels Die Set (#152886).

We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

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GDP325: Global Design Project Color Challenge

We have some really pretty colors for our challenge this week at Global Design Project.

Maybe it's because we just had 6" of snow dumped on us last week, but I feel like this is a very spring-like color pallet. Regardless, spring will be here before you know it, so why not get ahead of the curve?

I am longing to use some of the new product from the new Spring Mini Catalog, but alas, my order is running late due to the weather. So instead, I pulled from our amazing annual catalog for this challenge. I used the Artistically Inked stamp set (#154542) along with the coordinating Artistic Dies (#155371). (FYI, you can save 10% if you order them as a bundle #155456.) 

You know I love gingham, so I pulled in some Pale Papaya gingham paper from the Pansy Petals DSP collection (#155807).

I added some white twine from the Baker's Twine Essential Pack #155475 and who can resist those adorable Bumblebee Trinkets #155568?

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Have a blessed day!

Global Design Project: GDP324 Case the Designer

It's a new year and we have a new challenge this week at Global Design Project. If this card looks familiar, it's because we are CASEing me. You can see how I made the original card here.

For my new card, I used a similar layout but drew inspiration for the color palette from the Hand-Penned DSP (#155499). You can find this suite on pages 104-105 of the Annual Catalog. I stamped the floral image from Hand-Penned Petals (#155070) with black ink on white cardstock and then die cut the floral images using the coordinating Penned Flowers Dies (#155557). To stamp the coordinating flowers I used Pale Papaya, Misty Moonlight, Mint Macaron, and Garden Green inks. I stamped an extra set of flowers and cut it into pieces to fill-in some of the areas that needed a little extra love.

I didn't want to over-power the beautiful flowers, so I used a small greeting from the same stamp set and die cut it with the small circle from the Tasteful Labels Die Set (#152886). Since the background paper already has a subtle dot pattern, I decided not to add any additional splatters.

I substituted White Baker's Twine (#155475) for the Linen Thread and added clear Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the larger flower centers instead of the randomly placed pearls. I also replaced the die cut florals with a Square Vellum Doily (#152484).

To frame and ground the busy floral design, I placed the panel onto the front of a top-folding card base made from Misty Moonlight cardstock.

I hope you like today's project. We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

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If you are in the United States and need a demonstrator, then you can order your supplies in my online store here.

 

GDP321: Global Design Project Color Challenge

We have some great colors for our challenge this week at Global Design Project. This traditional Christmas color pallet was a great opportunity for me to finally try my hand at some Scandinavian-inspired folk art. I used a greeting from Merriest Moments (#156353) and the In Symmetry (#155140) stamp set along with a Stamparatus (#146276) stamp positioner to make this colorful one-layer card.

I must admit that it is a little outside of my comfort zone, but when I bought this set, this is exactly the style of card that I had in mind. I was a little short on time and I would like to experiment more, but for now, this is a great start.

The best part of this design, is that once you set up your Stamparatus plates, you can make several cards with ease. The hardest part is being careful to work with clean hands so that you don't smudge your cards. I made several extras, just in case I messed one or two along the way.

The card design can be a simple or complex as you like. I did end up freehand stamping some of the smaller elements just to save time. I love how this turned out and I loved this challenge. Now it's your turn to give this color challenge a try. Check out what the other talented designers/players have created at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog and then join in the fun.

I WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR STAMPIN' UP! DEMONSTRATOR

If you are in the United States and need a demonstrator, then you can order your supplies in my online store here.

Have a blessed day!